Director John Landis discusses the relationship between the comedy and horror genres, his broad taste as a movie consumer, and his adventures as a young production assistant working on European-made movies in the early 1970s.
These are seriously great interviews, with highly intelligent, personable and iconic film directors! Landis seems so affable. The stories he can tell with his amazing resume from over the years. Thank you so much Mick!
Can't believe the number of sycophantic morons who kiss this guy's ass and hail him a film genius...guys, let me tell you something. True filmmakers should not only be renowned for their artistry...but also for their integrity (usually both go hand in hand but I digress)...what I really mean is how they conduct themselves behind the scenes is what truly cements their status...and that includes LOOKING AFTER the cast and crew, making sure that they can do their work in a safe and secure environment...and being HONEST and TRANSPARENT with the people you work with...not using deceit and shady ethics to get what you want...by now most of you know what I'm referring to...I won't mention it...but John Landis has a checkered history when it comes to those things...and it should follow him everywhere he goes...
... mr Garris, your interview style is so succinct, relaxed, upbeat, personable, & fun- love the whole set up of this series! thank you sincerely sir! i hope there's more on the way! all the very best to you & yours, j...
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America take note: tv legend Vic Morrow and two children died for NO reason on the set of Twilight Zone the Movie because of this shallow, reckless individual. He is NOT a good director and has been shunned by Hollywood.Good ridence!!!
@User2758 Hello. I agree with everything you said except that Landis did write the script for that Twilight Zone scene. I feel for Landis. He was trying to create the best he could for what we, the movie-going public, demand him to. If a movie isn't exciting, it's not going to do well and he was in competition with guys like Spielberg, Lucas, etc so it HAD to be spectacular. Yes, mistakes were made, but it could have happened to any of those directors.
We already know about the accident. Thank you for reminding us. But its not accurate to say he was shunned by Hollywood. In fact, he has made several notable comedies, including Three Amigos, Spies Like Us and his most popular, Coming to America. Disagree with your assessment about him not being a good director because many people have sene and enjoy several of his films.
Landis is such a film buff, his career has been patchy at best but Blues Brothers and American Werewolf in London are among my favorite movies of all time.
Mick Garris Interviews I am disappointed that not once did you mention both Werewolf In Paris and Blues Brothers 2000. Cause I wanna know what was going through John's head when he let them make Paris and when he made Brothers 2000.
John Landis makes me wanna rock suits daily. Lol He's just a normal dude that likes the same shit we do. He commands respect cuz of those suits man Im tellin ya lol
Yup just ask Vic Morrow or the two little Asian children who he illegally had working on the set of the" Twilight zone movie" . Oh wait ! You can't cause their all dead because of Landis's negligence
